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1Which of the following traits would be UNdesirable in a home care worker?
- AArrives on time.
- BTreats elderly people with respect.
- CSpends work time watching TV.
- DWatch for unsafe conditions in the home.
2Of the following, which might the Home Care Worker be expected to do?
- AGive injections.
- BGive pills and other medications.
- CGive a bed bath.
- DGive oxygen.
3A Home Care Worker may work with a physically disable client.
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4The Home Care Worker works under the direction of the family.
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5Problems on the job should be reported to your supervisor.
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6A Home Care Worker could help an angry person by:
- ATelling him that he has no reason to be angry.
- BTelling him that things are not as bad as they could be.
- CTelling him to stop blaming you.
- DSeeing what you can do to help.
7Families who live in the same neighborhood are all going to be very similar.
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8A client who has no friends or family may have a feeling of not belonging anywhere.
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9An important part of an aide's job is to motivate the client to be more independent.
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10Encouraging the client to plan meals helps the client to feel in control.
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11If an elderly person seems to be anxious or upset, the Home Care Worker should:
- AEncourage the client to tell you what is bothering him/her.
- BTell the client they have nothing to worry about.
- CDiscourage the client's family from visiting.
- DIgnore the client.
12Elderly people have so many problems they cannot enjoy life.
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13If elderly people have trouble getting around, they should be encouraged to sit all day.
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14Elderly people may want to talk more about their past than the present.
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15A stroke can change the personality of a person.
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16Elderly people who are not able to take care of their own needs should be treated like children.
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17You are taking care of a pre-school child who has an imaginary friend. You should:
- AExplain that he/she should not be making up stories.
- BSpank him/her for telling lies.
- CTell him/her that he/she is "crazy".
- DRealize that this is normal behavior.
18The child you are caring for is not walking or talking at the same age your child did. You should:
- ARealize that children learn to walk/talk at different ages.
- BRealize that the child is probably delayed.
- CTake the child to the doctor.
- DSpank the child for being lazy.
19A baby should be talked to even if he/she doesn't understand what you are saying.
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20Two-year old children who do not do what you want them to are "bad".
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21A child who is afraid of the dark is mentally ill.
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22An indication of mental illness is:
- ANot liking to cook
- BNever bathing, combing one's hair or changing clothes
- CBeing upset when a pet dog dies
- DHaving a lot of colds
23When you work with mentally ill clients, you should:
- ATell them they are not normal
- BIgnore them as much as possible
- CTell their families to stay away
- DTreat them with understanding and patience
24Talking problems over with a professional is a way to cope with mental illness.
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25A severely delayed teenager should be:
- ATreated like a normal teenager
- BIsolated from the rest of the family
- CGiven love and affection
- DEncouraged to read
26Of the following observations, which would be important to tell your supervisor?
- AThe menu for dinner
- BThe activities of the client's family
- CThe new clothing the client received
- DThe refusal of the client to take his/her medication
27Developmental delays may be caused by:
- AAbuse of alcohol during pregnancy
- BPoor education of the mother
- CThe mother watching too much television during pregnancy
- DBeing neglected by the father
28Children with Down's Syndrome may look different from normal children.
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29Down's Syndrome can be cured by the proper treatment.
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30People with Down's Syndrome have the same kind of feelings that other people have.
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31A physical disability:
- Ais an allergy
- Bis always permanent
- Cwill prevent a person from leading a normal life
- Dmay be caused by an illness, an accident, or an injury at birth
32Mrs. Jones fell and broke her hip. In caring for her, you should:
- AConsider what she can and can't do
- BTell her she doesn't have to worry; you will do everything for her
- CEncourage her to cry it out
- DDiscourage her family from visiting
33A physical disability can be caused by a stroke.
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34A person with a physical disability may lose his/her sense of self-worth.
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35A physically disabled person may be very angry.
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36A good source of protein in:
- Aan orange
- Bfish
- Ccereal
- Dice cream
37To cut down on the amount of salt in a diet, you would buy:
- Afresh vegetables
- Bcanned vegetables
- CTV dinners
- Dready-prepared food
38Mr. Desmond is 79 years old. He lives alone and is on a low-fat diet. Select the best menu from the ones below:
- Afried chicken, baked potato with butter, green beans, apple pie, whole milk
- Bbaked ham, potato salad, green peas, bread and butter, chocolate ice cream
- Cbaked chicken, boiled potatoes with parsley, steamed carrots, fresh peaches, skim milk
- Dmeat loaf, french-fried potatoes, mixed vegetables, Jello with whipped cream, tea
39A good source of Vitamin C is:
- Amilk
- Bwhole wheat bread
- Cgrapefruit
- Dchicken
40A good source of calcium is:
- Amacaroni
- Bhamburger
- Ccottage cheese
- Dorange juice
41Elderly people should have some food from the milk group every day.
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42All elderly people have good appetites and will eat anything you prepare.
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43Meat that is not going to be used in a few days should be frozen.
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44Being overweight can add to the risk of having a stroke.
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45If the home care worker shops for the client, it would be a good idea to:
- Agive the change and receipts to the client
- Bleave the change and receipts on the table
- Ckeep the change as a tip
- Dgive the change and receipts to the supervising nurse
46The Home Care Worker should explain all purchases as soon as returning from shopping.
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47Store brands of food may cost less but have the same quality as brand name foods.
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48"Health foods" may cost more but not be any better for you than foods you buy in the market.
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49A good way to organize cleaning is to:
- Aclean the dirtiest part of the house first
- Bclean the part of the house that the client uses the most
- Cclean the bathroom first
- Dclean the kitchen first
50By keeping the bathroom clean, you can help cut down the spread of disease.
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51Accidents are less likely to happen in areas that are kept neat.
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52It may be possible to do two tasks at once such as cleaning the refrigerator and preparing lunch.
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53Minor burns should be covered with butter.
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54Turning pot handles to the back of the stove is a good safety practice.
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55Spills on the floor should be wiped up immediately to prevent accidents.
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56Baths should be given to the client:
- Aevery day
- Bonce a week
- Coccasionally
- Daccording to the client's needs
57The safest way to shape the fingernails of a client is to use:
- Aa pair of nail clippers
- Ba pair of nail scissors
- Cany scissors you can find
- Dan emery board
58In proper hand washing technique, you should:
- Awash your hands up to the palms
- Braise hands so water and soap can drain down the elbow
- Crepeat the washing process once
- Dwash the tap before turning off the water
59The skin of older people is normally:
- Aelastic
- Bmoist
- Cthick
- Deasily damaged
60When the client cannot control bladder and bowel movements, it is called:
- Adiarrhea
- Bconstipation
- Curination
- Dincontinence
61When Mr. King uses a walker, the aide should be sure Mr. King:
- Alifts the walker and moves it forward
- Bmoves both feet forward while leaning on the walker
- Cdoes not bend his elbows
- Ddoes not place any weight on his hands while leaning on the walker
62Which should an aide do first when helping a client into a wheelchair:
- Aput a blanket in the wheelchair
- Block the brakes on the wheelchair
- Craise the client's bed
- Dadjust the wheelchair to a comfortable angle
63Your client, Mr. Draper, has an indwelling catheter. This means:
- Ait remains in the bladder
- Bit must be removed after the bladder is emptied
- Cthe urine does not have to be measured
- Dit does not require catheter care
64Your confused client is sometimes incontinent of urine. Which measure will help the most to keep her dry?
- AGiving her fluids at mealtime only
- BTelling her to ask for the bedpan at frequent, regular intervals
- CPlacing her on the bedpan at frequent, regular intervals
- DKeeping a large absorbent towel under her buttocks
65It is important to position the client in bed correctly because it decreases the change of bed sore.
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66Bending at both knees helps make lifting heavy objects easier.
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67It doesn't matter whether or not the hair of elderly clients is washed regularly because they don't care how they look.
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68While giving a back rub, the Home Care Worker can look for red areas that could develop into bed sores.
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69Brushing the teeth and good mouth care can make the client feel better.
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70A clean, fresh bed is an important part of personal care.
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Información
- Descripción
- Home Care Test
- Autor
- Cindy Harwood
- Idioma
- English
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